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Contrabajeando

Music by Aníbal Troilo, Astor Piazzolla. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1954–1961.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Aníbal Troilo, 1954

  1. Aníbal Troilo1954
  2. Astor Piazzolla1961

Versions of Contrabajeando recorded 1954–1961

The song

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2 orchestras recorded it

3 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Aníbal Troilo, Astor Piazzolla
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1954 to 1961.
1950’60
Recordings of Contrabajeando by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Aníbal TroiloEarliest we holdMost dancedContrabajeandoAníbal TroilotangoTK
    3 dances
    1954
  2. Astor PiazzollaContrabajeandoAstor Piazzollatango
    No match yet
    1961
All recordings of Contrabajeando

One recording

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Aníbal Troilo

ContrabajeandoAníbal TroilotangoTK

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance

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  1. ContrabajeandoAníbal TroilotangoTK
  2. ContrabajeandoAstor Piazzollatango

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